Derrington, Bob
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Birthname | Robert Elbert Derrington | ||||
born on | 22 November 1930 at 00:30 (= 12:30 AM ) | ||||
Place | Dallas, Texas, 32n47, 96w48 | ||||
Timezone | CST h6w (is standard time) | ||||
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Biography
American race car driver whose career in the NASCAR Grand National Series spanned from 1964 to 1966.
Derrington had a 80-race winless streak during his NASCAR career. Finishing an average of 15th place, he managed to qualify in 20th place during an average qualifying session; making his finishes better on average than his starts.
Derrington was caught by NASCAR officials for having a 23-gallon tank in his vehicle instead of the mandated 22-gallon tank. His vehicle had to go to a nearby welding shop to make the fuel tank conform to the NASCAR standards at that time.
He died on 14 October 2011, aged 80.
Events
Source Notes
Sy Scholfield quotes birth certificate [1].
Categories
- Vocation : Sports : Race Cars